Dear Ward 8 Residents,

I have heard the concerns of residents and have been on the frontline ensuring that residents have what they need. Apart of this effort has been including relief for residents in the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020. This bill has 150 pages and there is a lot more that the legislation does but here are a few highlights:
* UNEMPLOYMENT: This legislation supports unemployment benefits that allows for the flexibility to incorporate additional benefits from the federal government and the ability to waive some requirements.


* DEBT COLLECTIONS: during the public health emergency and for 60 days after it over, no creditor or debt collector will be able to file new collection lawsuits.


* GRADUATION: This legislation addresses some of the concerns by providing a waiver opportunity for seniors who would have otherwise graduated except for not meeting certain graduation requirements.


* MORTGAGE PAYMENTS: For homeowners, this legislation makes an option to develop a deferment program that grants at least a 90-day deferment period for mortgage payments


* UTILITY DISCONNECTION PROHIBITION: Gas, water and electric companies cannot disconnect services during this public health emergency.

This bill continues to provide supports for our residents, businesses, and people who work and live in the District. We will get through this together.
Regards,

Trayon White, Sr.
Councilmember, Ward 8
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COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
UPDATES ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ()
The UI fact sheet has been revised to explain new benefits available to independent contractors and gig workers who are now eligible for UI under the federal CARES Act.

It also includes new guidance for residents and workers who are quarantined/isolated because they are COVID-19 positive or had contact with a COVID-19 positive case. They may be eligible for paid sick time under new federal and District laws before applying for UI.
RESOURCE LINKS FOR CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ()

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton District Office wants to flag the following resources for information on commonly asked questions during the coronavirus pandemic.

For information on the CARES Act (the Stimulus Bill), including resources on filing for unemployment, please visit the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee website

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For detailed information on the economic impact payment (stimulus checks), please visit the IRS website [link removed]

Assistance for small businesses loans, please visit the SBA website [link removed]

Nonprofits and small businesses, please visit the House Committee on Small Business: [link removed] (http:// [link removed])

Emergency Paid Leave, please visit the Department of Labor website. [link removed]

Temporary Relief on Student Loans, please visit the Federal Student Aid website [link removed]

SNAP Benefits and Food Assistance, please visit the House Committee on Agriculture website
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VOLUNTEER TO BE A DRIVER ()
We still need support to operate our 1,000 meal delivery service to seniors in Ward 8. Click here to sign up now. ([link removed])
DC COVID-19 Data for April 7, 2020 ()

DC COVID-19 Data for April 7, 2020
* Total Tested Overall: 8283
* Total Positives: 1440
* Total Lives Lost: 27
* Total Recovered: 361
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